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Author : Richard H. Graham
Publisher : Quarto Publishing Group USA
Page : 291 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2015-10-26
Category : History
ISBN : 9781627888097

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The Complete Book of the SR-71 Blackbird by Richard H. Graham Pdf

The ultimate guide to the history, development, manufacture, modification, and active service of all fifty models in the SR-71 program. At the height of the Cold War in 1964, President Johnson announced a new aircraft dedicated to strategic reconnaissance. The Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird spy plane flew more than three-and-a-half times the speed of sound—so fast that no other aircraft could catch it. Above 80,000 feet, its pilots had to wear full-pressure flight suits similar to what was used aboard the space shuttle. Developed by the renowned Lockheed Skunk Works, the SR-71 was an awesome aircraft in every respect. It was withdrawn from use in 1998, when it was superseded by satellite technology. Twelve of the thirty-two aircraft were destroyed in accidents, but none were ever lost to enemy action. Throughout its thirty-four-year career, the SR-71 was the world’s fastest and highest-flying operational manned aircraft. It set world records for altitude and speed: an absolute altitude record of 85,069 feet and an absolute speed record of 2,193.2 miles per hour. The Complete Book of the SR-71 Blackbird covers every aspect of the SR-71’s development, manufacture, modification, and active service from the insider’s perspective of one of its pilots and is lavishly illustrated with more than 400 photos. Former pilot and author Richard Graham also examines each of the fifty planes that came out the SR-71 program (fifteen A-12s; three YF-12s; and thirty-two SR-71s) and tells each plane’s history, its unique specifications, and where each currently resides.

Author : Paul F. Crickmore
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2016-05-19
Category : History
ISBN : 9781472813169

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SR-71 Blackbird by Paul F. Crickmore Pdf

Lockheed's SR-71 Blackbird is one of the most iconic and famous jets ever built. Assembled in secret at Lockheed's Skunkworks, the Blackbird's vital statistics remain phenomenal decades later. It holds the airspeed record for a manned jet aircraft, operated at an altitude other aircraft could barely touch and was a marvel of technical engineering. Drawing on declassified material, leading SR-71 expert Paul Crickmore reveals the history of the most fascinating of aircraft, accompanied by a range of fantastic illustrations, photographs and facts about the world's most secret spy plane.

Author : Brian Shul,Sheila Kathleen O'Grady
Publisher : Lickle Pub Incorporated
Page : 151 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 0929823087

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Sled Driver by Brian Shul,Sheila Kathleen O'Grady Pdf

No aircraft ever captured the curiosity & fascination of the public like the SR-71 Blackbird. Nicknamed "The Sled" by those few who flew it, the aircraft was shrouded in secrecy from its inception. Entering the U.S. Air Force inventory in 1966, the SR-71 was the fastest, highest flying jet aircraft in the world. Now for the first time, a Blackbird pilot shares his unique experience of what it was like to fly this legend of aviation history. Through the words & photographs of retired Major Brian Shul, we enter the world of the "Sled Driver." Major Shul gives us insight on all phases of flying, including the humbling experience of simulator training, the physiological stresses of wearing a space suit for long hours, & the intensity & magic of flying 80,000 feet above the Earth's surface at 2000 miles per hour. SLED DRIVER takes the reader through riveting accounts of the rigors of initial training, the gamut of emotions experienced while flying over hostile territory, & the sheer joy of displaying the jet at some of the world's largest airshows. Illustrated with rare photographs, seen here for the first time, SLED DRIVER captures the mystique & magnificence of this most unique of all aircraft.

Author : Richard H. Graham
Publisher : Motorbooks
Page : 227 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2019-10-08
Category : History
ISBN : 9780760366417

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Flying the SR-71 Blackbird by Richard H. Graham Pdf

For anyone who has ever wondered what it's like to fly the SR-71 on a secret Mach 3 reconnaissance mission, this book has the answer. Completely redesigned and updated with photos from author Colonel Richard H. Graham's personal archive, as well as a new introduction, Flying the SR-71 Blackbird details what an SR-71 mission entailed, from planning to donning a pressure suit to returning to base. The Lockheed SR-71, unofficially known as the Blackbird, was an advanced, long-range, Mach 3 strategic reconnaissance aircraft developed by Lockheed Skunk Works. The aircraft flew so fast and high that not one was ever shot down, even by a missile. SR-71 pilot and instructor Colonel Richard Graham offers a rare cockpit perspective on how regular Air Force pilots and navigators transformed themselves into SR-71 Blackbird crews, turning their unique aviation talents to account in an unprecedented way. Arguably the world's foremost expert on piloting the Blackbird, Graham takes readers along on an operational mission that only a few Air Force pilots have ever experienced.

Author : Richard H. Graham
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2024-07-01
Category : History
ISBN : 1610607511

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SR-71 Revealed : The Untold Story by Richard H. Graham Pdf

Put your pressure suit on and strap yourself in for a Mach 3 ride! Former SR-71 Wing Commander Rich Graham tells the amazing inside story of the Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird. Graham provides a detailed look at the entire SR-71 story beginning with his application to be an SR pilot through commanding an entire wing.

Author : Richard H. Graham
Publisher : Zenith Press
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2013-05-12
Category : History
ISBN : 9780760343272

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SR-71 by Richard H. Graham Pdf

Examines the history of the reconnaissance plane, discussing its development, manufacture, and active service from an insider prespective.

Author : Richard H. Graham
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2024-07-01
Category : History
ISBN : 1610607503

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SR-71 Blackbird : Stories, Tales, and Legends by Richard H. Graham Pdf

Feel the Mach 3 power generated by Lockheed's incredibly fast SR-71 Blackbird! Former SR-71 pilot, instructor and wing commander, Richard Graham, presents the most intriguing SR-71 stories ever told. This once highly classified program is fully revealed through the words of pilots, commanders, mechanics, and instructors involved in the Blackbird's creation and flight-testing. From grueling reconnaissance missions to the Persian Gulf conflict, this insightful book tells stories of bravery and daring determination.

Author : Scott Lowther
Publisher : Tempest Books
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2021-06-24
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1911639722

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Lockheed Sr-71 Blackbird Projects by Scott Lowther Pdf

Author : Paul F. Crickmore
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 161 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2015-06-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781472804945

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Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird by Paul F. Crickmore Pdf

The SR-71 represents the very pinnacle of Cold War aircraft design and it has become an aviation icon. Together with its predecessor, the A-12, the Blackbird was a giant leap into the technical unknown and the design employed many forms of new technology made necessary by the excesses of speed, altitude and temperature to which the aircraft was subjected. Throughout its 34-year Air Force career, the SR-71 proved itself to be the world's fastest and highest flying operational manned aircraft. It set a number of world records for altitude and speed, including an absolute altitude record of 85,069ft on 28 July 1974, and an absolute speed record of 2,193.2mph the same day. This truly was a unique and ground-breaking aircraft, whose fascinating design history is explored here in full and illuminated with photographs and detailed technical illustrations.

Author : James C. Goodall
Publisher : Schiffer Military History
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : SR-71 Blackbird (Jet reconnaissance plane)
ISBN : 076435504X

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Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird by James C. Goodall Pdf

The legendary SR-71 Blackbird spy plane was, and still is, the world's only operational Mach 3 aircraft, and was designed, built, and tested by Lockheed's famed "Skunk Works." This new book covers all fifty Blackbirds built, from the first flight in 1962, to the last in 1999. As a replacement for the venerable U-2 spyplane, Lockheed went from contract signing to first flight in only thirty-two months starting in April 1958--from the beginning of design studies to the signing of a contract from the CIA to build the initial batch of A-12s in February 1960, to first flight in 1962. From the A-1 design through the completion of the very first Radar Cross Section models of the A-12, to the testing of every major system and subsystem, this book describes and illustrates the SR-71 as never before, using images from a variety of sources, as well as the author's own superb, new photography.

Author : Lou Drendel
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 56 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1982
Category : History
ISBN : STANFORD:36105081582616

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SR-71 Blackbird in Action by Lou Drendel Pdf

Captioned photos, illustrations, and brief text describe the design, development, and uses of the American reconnaissance aircraft.

Author : Richard H. Graham
Publisher : Quarto Publishing Group USA
Page : 191 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2013-04-09
Category : History
ISBN : 9781610588126

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SR-71 by Richard H. Graham Pdf

A pictorial history of the legendary Lockheed spy plane, written by one of its pilots and “filled to the brim with information and revelation” (Seattle Post Intelligencer Travel for Aircraft blog). At the height of the Cold War in 1964, President Johnson announced a new aircraft dedicated to strategic reconnaissance. The Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird spy plane flew more than three-and-a-half times the speed of sound, so fast that no other aircraft could catch it. Above 80,000 feet, its pilots had to wear full-pressure flight suits similar to what was used aboard the space shuttle. Developed by the renowned Lockheed Skunk Works, the SR-71 was an awesome aircraft in every respect, and it took the world by storm. The SR-71 was in service with the US Air Force from 1964 to 1998, when it was withdrawn from use, superseded by satellite technology. Twelve of the thirty-two aircraft were destroyed in accidents, but none were ever lost to enemy action. Throughout its thirty-four-year career, the SR-71 was the world’s fastest and highest-flying operational manned aircraft. It set world records for altitude and speed: an absolute altitude record of 85,069 feet on July 28, 1974, and an absolute speed record of 2,193.2 miles per hour on the same day. On September 1, 1974, it set a speed and time record over a recognized course between New York and London (3,508 miles) of 1,435.587 miles per hour and an elapsed time of 1 hour, 54 minutes, 56.4 seconds. SR-71 covers every aspect of the plane’s development, manufacture, modification, and active service from the insider’s perspective of one its pilots—and is lavishly illustrated with more than 200 photos.

Author : Richard H. Graham
Publisher : Motorbooks
Page : 227 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2019-10-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9780760366424

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Flying the SR-71 Blackbird by Richard H. Graham Pdf

For anyone who has ever wondered what it's like to fly the SR-71 on a secret Mach 3 reconnaissance mission, this book has the answer. Completely redesigned and updated with photos from author Colonel Richard H. Graham's personal archive, as well as a new introduction, Flying the SR-71 Blackbird details what an SR-71 mission entailed, from planning to donning a pressure suit to returning to base. The Lockheed SR-71, unofficially known as the Blackbird, was an advanced, long-range, Mach 3 strategic reconnaissance aircraft developed by Lockheed Skunk Works. The aircraft flew so fast and high that not one was ever shot down, even by a missile. SR-71 pilot and instructor Colonel Richard Graham offers a rare cockpit perspective on how regular Air Force pilots and navigators transformed themselves into SR-71 Blackbird crews, turning their unique aviation talents to account in an unprecedented way. Arguably the world's foremost expert on piloting the Blackbird, Graham takes readers along on an operational mission that only a few Air Force pilots have ever experienced.

Author : Paul F. Crickmore
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 65 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2015-06-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781472804938

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Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird by Paul F. Crickmore Pdf

The SR-71 represents the very pinnacle of Cold War aircraft design and it has become an aviation icon. Together with its predecessor, the A-12, the Blackbird was a giant leap into the technical unknown and the design employed many forms of new technology made necessary by the excesses of speed, altitude and temperature to which the aircraft was subjected. Throughout its 34-year Air Force career, the SR-71 proved itself to be the world's fastest and highest flying operational manned aircraft. It set a number of world records for altitude and speed, including an absolute altitude record of 85,069ft on 28 July 1974, and an absolute speed record of 2,193.2mph the same day. This truly was a unique and ground-breaking aircraft, whose fascinating design history is explored here in full and illuminated with photographs and detailed technical illustrations.

Author : Richard H. Graham
Publisher : Zenith Press
Page : 291 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2015-10-26
Category : History
ISBN : 9780760348499

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The Complete Book of the SR-71 Blackbird by Richard H. Graham Pdf

Explore the Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird Cold war spy plane. Enjoy reading the history of its development, manufacturing, modification & its long reconnaissance career.